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Wisdom: From Philosophy to Neuroscience (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780307389688)
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xWe all recognize wisdom, but defining it is more elusive. In this fascinating journey from philosophy to science, Stephen S. Hall gives us a penetrating history of wisdom, from its sudden emergence in the fifth century B.C. to its modern manifestations in education, politics, and the workplace. Hall's bracing exploration of the science of wisdom allows us to see this ancient virtue with fresh eyes, yet also makes clear that despite modern science's most powerful efforts, wisdom continues to elude easy understanding.
Author: Stephen S. Hall
ISBN-10: 0307389685
ISBN-13: 9780307389688
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 03/08/2011
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 8.01h x 5.29w x 0.75d
By Stephen S. Hall
xFor twenty-five years, Stephen S. Hall has written about the intersection of science and society in books, magazine articles, and essays, primarily in The New York Times Magazine. He is the author of five previous critically acclaimed books, including Invisible Frontiers and Merchants of Immortality. He has received numerous awards, including in 2004 the Science in Society Journalism Award for book writing from the National Association of Science Writers and, in 1998, the William B. Coley Award from the Cancer Research Institute. In addition to science, Hall has written extensively about travel, baseball, and Italy. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two children.
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